Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Establishment: Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust

Location: Southam

Salary: .00

Department: MAT Central

Job Type: Full Time

Closing Date: 03/01/:00

Interview Date: 14th and 15th January 2025

Start Date: 01/04/2025

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Term: AYR - All year round

Hours per Week: 37.00

Weeks per Year: 52.143

Pay Grade: HAY Payscale HAYD01 - HAYD05

Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a Chief Operating Officer (COO) who is passionate about making a difference to our staff, pupils, and families. The successful candidate will be fully invested in our values of Kindness, Confidence, and Resilience. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced candidate to continue to grow our Central Services Team as the Trust welcomes at least two new schools to our family in the coming months to join our existing eleven schools.

You will support our Trust leadership team in the strategic development and operation of the Trust and will lead the central services functions in the areas of Estates Management including Health & Safety, Capital Project Management, IT; including Application Software systems, Risk Management, and oversee our legal obligations applicable to these areas. You will also have a major role in any further growth of the Trust which may take place. Successful delivery in all of these operational areas is critical to the successful operation of our schools so they can focus on their students.

You will line manage leaders in these key areas and will work closely with the Chief Finance Officer (new appointment also), along with all central team members.

We are looking for someone with successful experience of senior operations management in a complex organisation, preferably within the education sector, with the ability to manage all business-related areas and multiple projects across a multi-site operation. With sound business judgement, a pragmatic view, and a commercial approach, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to implement operational improvement whilst ensuring value for money.

Interested candidates are welcome to contact the Trust to discuss the role and arrange potential visits by contacting Fiona Perks Executive Assistant to the CEO.

All applications are via our online platform and can be found on the Vacancies section of the Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust website . We will not accept CVs for this post. Strong applications may be considered on receipt.

The trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Welsh Road West
Southam
Warwickshire
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